Step 01. Pay
Owensboro Municipal Utilities Lineman Pay and Salary Information
The estimated total pay for a Lineman at Owensboro Municipal Utilities is $59,611 per year. Owensboro Municipal Utilities has a health insurance program.
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Owensboro Municipal Utilities Lineman Jobs
Owensboro Municipal Utilities
2
2026 current openings
Kentucky
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Groundmen · Apprentices · Journeymen
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Municipal utility · before you apply
Owensboro Municipal Utilities is hiring linemen. OMU is the largest municipal electric and water system in Kentucky, with more than 26,000 electric, 24,000 water, and 160 telecommunications customers. It is a municipally owned utility; employees are active in Owensboro-Daviess County community organizations.
Step 02. Apprentice
Lineman Apprenticeships at Owensboro Municipal Utilities
Lineworker apprentices at Owensboro constructs, maintains, and repairs overhead and underground transmission lines. Performs site preparation tasks, including digging holes or trenches, installing anchors, climbing poles, and using equipment like digger derricks, aerial lifts, pulling and tensioning equipment, forklifts, and dump trucks. Being a Lineman installs wire and cable.
Step 03. Journeyman
Owensboro Municipal Utilities Journeyman Lineman Jobs
Journeyman lineman at Owensboro Municipal Utilities Lineman constructs, maintains, and repairs overhead and underground transmission lines. Performs site preparation tasks, including digging holes or trenches, installing anchors, climbing poles, and using equipment like digger derricks, aerial lifts, pulling and tensioning equipment, forklifts, and dump trucks. Being a Lineman installs wire and cable. Follows all safety regulations and procedures. Additionally, Lineman work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
Step 04. Hiring
Owensboro Municipal Utilities Lineman Job Hiring Process
Owensboro Municipal Utilities Lineman must have the driver license, saftey information and 2 year of working experience and climb up the work.
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